Hargrave, Joseph James: 1841-1894. Born at York Factory, son of James and Letitia Hargrave; entered service of HBC, 1861; stationed in Red River area, 1861-1884; during first years in the service acted as secretary to his uncle, Governor Mactavish; stationed at Edmonton, 1884-1889; paralysis forced his retirement; at that time reputed to have half a million dollars (Winnipeg Free Press, March 10, 1894). // Also published, Narol, Man.: Helen Doherty, 1977 (506p.). Based on papers belonging to the author's father, James Hargrave, a long-time HBC employee, and written under the eye of his uncle, William Mactavish, another old Company servant. There is a little French in two of the eight appendices.

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